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Re: Does anyone feel better on CPAP??

Posted by Ray_WA on May 30, 2003 at 12:04:27:

In Reply to: Does anyone feel better on CPAP?? posted by Scotsman on May 30, 2003 at 05:28:39:

I am on day 16 of "The Mask" and I have plenty of good things to report.
- I have more energy
- I'm a lot more active
- I have a lot more motivation
- I have not taken one nap since starting treatment, and before I could not make it through my work day without a 40 minute nap at lunch time.
- I no longer wake up with my fingers asleep.
- My mind is clearing up. I had no idea just how much mental fog I had been experiencing due to sleep deprivation.
- I'm no longer afraid to drive. Yesterday I had to drive my wife home from the dentist, 45 minutes away. I was amazed at not having to fight to concentrate.


I have severe apnea so some level of immediate improvement was expected once starting CPAP. I expect more improvement as time goes on. I imagine that people with more milder symptoms might require more time before seeing improvement.

Of course, I have my share of complaints about the mask and machine, I think we all do. I'm understanding at this early stage the love/hate thing many people have for their CPAP. But I allready feel better than I have in years with promises of more good things to come, so there is no way I'd not put up with the few inconveniences.

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